Class 11 Biology - Chapter Biological Classification NCERT Solutions | The common name of pea is simpler than i

Welcome to the NCERT Solutions for Class 11th Biology - Chapter Biological Classification. This page offers a step-by-step solution to the specific question from Excercise 0 , Question 6: the common name of pea is simpler than its botanic....
Question 6

The common name of pea is simpler than its botanical (scientific) name Pisum sativum. Why then is the simpler common name not used instead of the complex scientific/ botanical name in biology?

Answer

There are so many different names of fruits and vegetables in different languages in different countries. It is much easier to remember a standard scientific name than by remembering so many names. Hence, instead of using simpler common name (pea) it is preferred to use scientific name (Pisum sativum).

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